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I think we're missing a post here. >_> The one below this was last replied to at 7pm, the one above it at 8pm, and this one at noon?

You guys do bring up good points but I was talking more about waaaay in the future when we are potentially able to screen for everything from cancer to fat thighs. Kind of like how genetic testing was *possible* in the 90s but wasn't widespread until recently. As things become more accepted and routine, they get done more commonly even if it isn't suspected in the individual. (older technology = cheaper, usually)

I never considered other countries either, that's an interesting perspective.
 
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I think we're missing a post here. >_> The one below this was last replied to at 7pm, the one above it at 8pm, and this one at noon?

You guys do bring up good points but I was talking more about waaaay in the future when we are potentially able to screen for everything from cancer to fat thighs. Kind of like how genetic testing was *possible* in the 90s but wasn't widespread until recently. As things become more accepted and routine, they get done more commonly even if it isn't suspected in the individual. (older technology = cheaper, usually)

I never considered other countries either, that's an interesting perspective.
 
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I think we're missing a post here. >_> The one below this was last replied to at 7pm, the one above it at 8pm, and this one at noon?

You guys do bring up good points but I was talking more about waaaay in the future when we are potentially able to screen for everything from cancer to fat thighs. Kind of like how genetic testing was *possible* in the 90s but wasn't widespread until recently. As things become more accepted and routine, they get done more commonly even if it isn't suspected in the individual. (older technology = cheaper, usually)

I never considered other countries either, that's an interesting perspective.
 
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I think we're missing a post here. >_> The one below this was last replied to at 7pm, the one above it at 8pm, and this one at noon?

You guys do bring up good points but I was talking more about waaaay in the future when we are potentially able to screen for everything from cancer to fat thighs. Kind of like how genetic testing was *possible* in the 90s but wasn't widespread until recently. As things become more accepted and routine, they get done more commonly even if it isn't suspected in the individual. (older technology = cheaper, usually)

I never considered other countries either, that's an interesting perspective.
 
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I think we're missing a post here. >_> The one below this was last replied to at 7pm, the one above it at 8pm, and this one at noon?
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<br />You guys do bring up good points but I was talking more about waaaay in the future when we are potentially able to screen for everything from cancer to fat thighs. Kind of like how genetic testing was *possible* in the 90s but wasn't widespread until recently. As things become more accepted and routine, they get done more commonly even if it isn't suspected in the individual. (older technology = cheaper, usually)
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<br />I never considered other countries either, that's an interesting perspective.
 
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peanut07

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I am not sure if you are familiar with the program
Dor Yeshorim.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.jewishgeneticscenter.org/genetic/doryeshorim/
">http://www.jewishgeneticscente.../genetic/doryeshorim/
</a>
I would say this program directly relates to what you are saying.

If we routinely prescreen individuals then discourage 2 carriers from continuing their relationship or provide genetic couseling to encourage pre implation genetic testing, yes you would possibly significantly reduce the cf population.

However you will still have a good number of people that will take the chance.

This is also in effect in a similar program in Israel with Orthodox communities and has already significantly reduced the number of babies born with Tay Sachs.
 
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peanut07

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I am not sure if you are familiar with the program
Dor Yeshorim.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.jewishgeneticscenter.org/genetic/doryeshorim/
">http://www.jewishgeneticscente.../genetic/doryeshorim/
</a>
I would say this program directly relates to what you are saying.

If we routinely prescreen individuals then discourage 2 carriers from continuing their relationship or provide genetic couseling to encourage pre implation genetic testing, yes you would possibly significantly reduce the cf population.

However you will still have a good number of people that will take the chance.

This is also in effect in a similar program in Israel with Orthodox communities and has already significantly reduced the number of babies born with Tay Sachs.
 
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peanut07

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I am not sure if you are familiar with the program
Dor Yeshorim.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.jewishgeneticscenter.org/genetic/doryeshorim/
">http://www.jewishgeneticscente.../genetic/doryeshorim/
</a>
I would say this program directly relates to what you are saying.

If we routinely prescreen individuals then discourage 2 carriers from continuing their relationship or provide genetic couseling to encourage pre implation genetic testing, yes you would possibly significantly reduce the cf population.

However you will still have a good number of people that will take the chance.

This is also in effect in a similar program in Israel with Orthodox communities and has already significantly reduced the number of babies born with Tay Sachs.
 
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peanut07

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I am not sure if you are familiar with the program
Dor Yeshorim.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.jewishgeneticscenter.org/genetic/doryeshorim/
">http://www.jewishgeneticscente.../genetic/doryeshorim/
</a>
I would say this program directly relates to what you are saying.

If we routinely prescreen individuals then discourage 2 carriers from continuing their relationship or provide genetic couseling to encourage pre implation genetic testing, yes you would possibly significantly reduce the cf population.

However you will still have a good number of people that will take the chance.

This is also in effect in a similar program in Israel with Orthodox communities and has already significantly reduced the number of babies born with Tay Sachs.
 
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peanut07

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I am not sure if you are familiar with the program
<br />Dor Yeshorim.
<br />
<br /><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.jewishgeneticscenter.org/genetic/doryeshorim/
">http://www.jewishgeneticscente.../genetic/doryeshorim/
</a><br />
<br />I would say this program directly relates to what you are saying.
<br />
<br />If we routinely prescreen individuals then discourage 2 carriers from continuing their relationship or provide genetic couseling to encourage pre implation genetic testing, yes you would possibly significantly reduce the cf population.
<br />
<br />However you will still have a good number of people that will take the chance.
<br />
<br />This is also in effect in a similar program in Israel with Orthodox communities and has already significantly reduced the number of babies born with Tay Sachs.
<br />
<br />
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peanut07

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There is also a good explanation of it on Wikipedia

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dor_Yeshorim
">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dor_Yeshorim
</a>
 
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peanut07

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There is also a good explanation of it on Wikipedia

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dor_Yeshorim
">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dor_Yeshorim
</a>
 
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peanut07

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There is also a good explanation of it on Wikipedia

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dor_Yeshorim
">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dor_Yeshorim
</a>
 
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peanut07

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There is also a good explanation of it on Wikipedia

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dor_Yeshorim
">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dor_Yeshorim
</a>
 
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peanut07

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There is also a good explanation of it on Wikipedia
<br />
<br /><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dor_Yeshorim
">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dor_Yeshorim
</a><br />
<br />
 
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>peanut07</b></i>

There is also a good explanation of it on Wikipedia



<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dor_Yeshorim
">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dor_Yeshorim
</a></end quote></div>

Wow. No, I have not ever heard of that. For some reason the similarity of my scenario to eugenics didn't actually occur to me until after I read your article, then saw it crossreferenced.

Very slippery slope indeed.
 
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>peanut07</b></i>

There is also a good explanation of it on Wikipedia



<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dor_Yeshorim
">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dor_Yeshorim
</a></end quote></div>

Wow. No, I have not ever heard of that. For some reason the similarity of my scenario to eugenics didn't actually occur to me until after I read your article, then saw it crossreferenced.

Very slippery slope indeed.
 
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>peanut07</b></i>

There is also a good explanation of it on Wikipedia



<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dor_Yeshorim
">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dor_Yeshorim
</a></end quote></div>

Wow. No, I have not ever heard of that. For some reason the similarity of my scenario to eugenics didn't actually occur to me until after I read your article, then saw it crossreferenced.

Very slippery slope indeed.
 
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>peanut07</b></i>

There is also a good explanation of it on Wikipedia



<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dor_Yeshorim
">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dor_Yeshorim
</a></end quote>

Wow. No, I have not ever heard of that. For some reason the similarity of my scenario to eugenics didn't actually occur to me until after I read your article, then saw it crossreferenced.

Very slippery slope indeed.
 
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>peanut07</b></i>
<br />
<br />There is also a good explanation of it on Wikipedia
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br /><a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dor_Yeshorim
<br />">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dor_Yeshorim
<br /></a></end quote>
<br />
<br />Wow. No, I have not ever heard of that. For some reason the similarity of my scenario to eugenics didn't actually occur to me until after I read your article, then saw it crossreferenced.
<br />
<br />Very slippery slope indeed.
 
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